Chapter 166: Her Mother's Love, Part 8, Confessions

CHARLOTTE

Spit it out.

*Deep breath*

"I have two husbands. Michael is the one with his name on the marriage certificate. James is the other."

The single open eye blinks. "That's... novel. How does that work then? Having two men competing for your attention?" My mother swipes a hand through her hair. "I thought I knew all there was to know in that area, but it seems you've broken new ground."

"They don't compete. They're very different. Good friends, but different."

She's trying to frown, but the swelling won't let her. "How? In what way different?"

I'm not used to having to account for myself this way. I've never had to do it. Never any 'Yes, Mama' or 'No, Papa'. But this is my mother.

I want her to approve of me. Of what I'm doing. Of how I live. Of how I have chosen to live.

I want her to like my two husbands.

"Michael's... well... you've seen him in action. He's... likeable. Everyone likes him. He cares. He doesn't always have a lot to say, but he shows it in oth